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The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) had urged the newly elected President Maithripala Sirisena to arrange necessary measures to reinstate the 43rd Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake, who was impeached by Parliament in January 2013.

BASL Secretary Ajith Pathirana told that the BASL made this request at a meeting with President Maithripala Sirisena and the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Saturday (10).

He told the Daily Mirror that it received a positive response from the President and Prime Minister and further stated the matter would be discussed at the BASL Executive Committee Meeting soon.

Pathirana stated that the BASL made a request to reinstate 43rd Chief Justice since she was subjected to political victimisation and lost her position through a wrongful impeachment procedure.

The BASL observed that the President of the republic has power to appoint the judges of the Supreme Court in accordance with the article 107 of the constitution.

Parliament voted to remove 43rd Chief Justice from office in January 2013 through an impeachment motion alleging corruption.

It was carried with 155 voting in favour and 49 against. However, she has denied the allegations. (LS)

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  • Lanka Watch Monday, 12 January 2015 06:20 AM

    A wrong move made by BASL. if the association asked for restorationof her rights and privileges and paid back her dues and paid her pension,and retired her lawfully, it would have been a reasonable request. She hadfaulted in her judgements prior to impeachment. and reinstatement will bequestioned.

    sumudu Monday, 12 January 2015 02:39 PM

    I think even Sirisena has voted for the impeachment. Rajitha was a commity member. So????

    shantha Monday, 12 January 2015 03:55 PM

    dont let the members of BASL to take law into their hands.they may create major problem for you sir

    Cheers Monday, 12 January 2015 05:10 PM

    Sirisena if you try to be a human they will be inhuman to you and you will be in big trouble

    nimalu Monday, 12 January 2015 05:47 PM

    The best thing to do is to exonerate her and retire her with dignity. If she is reinstated by this government her impartiality will be always doubted. Appoint the next senior most judge as the CJ.

    Lanka Watch Tuesday, 13 January 2015 08:49 AM

    Nimalu - I fully agree with your reasoning out ,She should be exonerated and given all her dues like arrears of salary and pension and appoint the next senior judge After all, this is judiciary appointmentand no politician should intervene in the selection. BASL talks for her but she did not endorse Mr. Sirisena in the elections and stated that she is not involved in politics. The best way to get out of this mess for the President is to appoint anacting CJ. immediately as judiciary has to function to maintain law


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